Cotham announces candidacy for School Board

Derek Cotham announces he is seeking re-election for the position of Lewis County Board of Education School Board member in the 4th district. He has been serving as the board representative in the 4th district since November 2015 after being appointed by the Lewis County Commissioners to fill the unexpired term of his mother, Angela Leigh, and then being elected in August 2016.

Derek was born and raised in Lewis County. He is the son of Michael "Mutt" and Angela Leigh. He is the grandson of the late Leemore and Nancy Cotham. He graduated from Lewis County High School and continued his educatio...